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Reading The Tightwad Gazette is the perfect way to sm1993 hmwmmacbsa. thereerepunditsgalore filllngpapttm wmw-end mats and predictions tor 1993. (What 'tttttr-hitter-Ott-yay-tttttOreo-mt-ttOtt/tttns tttetmiim20thmrtt0ry-- Don'ttertsti8 htmro'ghtyeatstottototgorr' trio WM”!!! doses”. The economic doomseyers outnumber the poaitivists.Ttt+atBoomAmtadttrHarryDentissttoutMtttmnby Davidson and Rees-Mogg's bestseller The Great Reckoning - How IhttWoruWilltmangein the Depression olthe19905. Butttothttidett can benefit from the advice in Amy Dacyczyn's (pronounced "dtttgttiott'0 The Ttghtwed Gazette (Random House 812.50h AmyitrttteeditorofamorttNrmmsltrtterotthtraatmrrtarmrthalshe has published tor the past two years. and has seen her subscribers grow to over 100,000. Her New England trugality has not only allowed hertobuy therural house and barn otherdreams butdevelop a home business spreading the message. . There are lots of books of how to save money around the house. What kept me reading The Tlghtwad Gazette is the essays between the tips which explore the psychology of personal fitttmctta. How do wuixpewitttaspousomoeesmmdingvs.savirtgattitutirprt' opposed to yours? How do you become more frugal without feeling deprived ot "the good lite?" How does your thriftineaa, or lack thereof. impact on the environment? What are the ethics of squeezing pennies so hard that you exploit suppliers or retailers? The 300-page book is arranged by seasons. though Amy points out that general year-round advice makes up at least 60 per cent of each chapter. The articles on Christmas celebration and gilt-giving were highly pertinent. She explains the FultillmeM Curve (borrowed from Joe Dominguez) " applied to the number of presents a child own at: (LP/215: £35650? GGiiiiGith the titat two iritit,aahe_iswitr1 (Symon Decyozyn's sense at humour km the book from slipping into drudgery or holier-than-thou enthusiasm. For instance, the sugges- tions tor musing juice can lids. also makes clear that it's OK to just put them out with the recycling when these ideas don't apply to you. At several points I noted differences between Canadian and American settings. We do have more organized recycling programs. Teenagers haven't discovered the twisted joys of knocking oft rural mailboxes. And tax savings are obviously geared to the IRS. Hopefully. a future Canadian edition or addendum could respond to these differences. Gartitrarthmugtitu.tsutamr,tttattt-vompsstwittuess mm and pleasure " mm pile up. Does this match your -itrncrratemi6aystttttt? _ Each of us can make up our own mind which way the 1993 myisheaded. Butifyouoryourspousehasbeenlaidoff,or you really want to make the move to owning your own house this year. The Tightwed Gazette is must reading. Happy New Year Chuck Erion is a Warm txtoetettfriance.re- A tum sa4utts to C 4tia zEfastons)lie and WATERLOO CHRON'CLE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER P, me - J